Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Demographic Prediction

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely demographic prediction for the future, based on recent analysis of birth rates?

• A)India will be the oldest country by the year 2020.
• B)By 2050, China will have more people aged 85 and older than the rest of the world combined.
• C)More than 80 per cent of babies being born worldwide are from Africa and Asia
• D)By 2050, the number of individuals over age 65 will average less than 3 per cent per country.

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Definitions:

Barbiturate

A class of sedative and sleep-inducing drugs derived from barbituric acid, historically used for anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders.

Barbiturates

Depressant drugs, such as Nembutal and Seconal, that decrease central nervous system activity.

Depressant Drugs

A class of substances that reduce the activity of the central nervous system, leading to sedation, relaxation, and decreased inhibition.

Central-Nervous-System Activity

Refers to the functions and processes carried out by the brain and spinal cord.